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A crazy thing happens when mamas start supporting each other…

Plus how to remember that motherhood is not a competition.

By Motherly Updated Dec. 14, 2022

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Moms supporting moms can start small. Maybe you meet another mom who teaches you that motherhood is not a competition. Maybe you simply send a little love to another mama with a screaming toddler in Target. (Hey, we’ve all been there!) Whatever it is, the results are the same: stronger moms everywhere. And when one mama thrives, we all thrive.

XO,

#TeamMotherly

PS. Here’s why lawmakers are working to ban crib bumpers + inclined sleepers everywhere.

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